Course detail

Management of Transport and Forwarding Company

ÚSI-EDRDSAcad. year: 2022/2023

The subject is focused on the management of road transport and forwarding companies with a focus on logistics services and the differences with other companies. The subject is also focused on the application of legal regulations and international agreements in the management of these companies. The subject also includes the economic and technical knowledge necessary for these companies.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Pavel Maxera, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Professional knowledge of logistics management and operation technology of transport and forwarding companies, application of legal regulations and standards used in road transport. Knowledge of the use of international agreements and economics of operation.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of mathematical statistics, transport organisation, technology of transport operation and legal regulations in transport and road traffic.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching is carried out through lectures and seminars. Lectures consist of interpretations of basic principles, methodology of given discipline, problems and their exemplary solutions. Seminars particularly support practical mastery of subject matter presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Elaboration of semestral work and its defence is a condition for achieving graded credit. The exam consists of a written part in the form of test and an oral part. To be admitted to the oral part, students must pass the written part.

Course curriculum

1. Business in road transport 
2. Management of the transport company from the point of view of technical regulations 
3. Management of the transport company from the point of view of economics
4. Analysis of financial indicators of the transport company
5. Analysis of performance indicators of the transport company
6. Business relations in road transport
7. Business relations in road transport
8. Liability of the international carrier, compensation for damage
9. Social regulations in road transport
10. Tachographs
11. Tax and financial obligations of carriers and forwarders
12. Supply chain management
13. Supply chain management

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to gain knowledge for higher management level of transport and forwarding companies.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance in seminars will be checked.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Právní normy – zákony, vyhlášky, předpisy ČR, EU a mezinárodního práva v dopravě v platném znění. (CS)

Recommended reading

NOVÁK, Radek a kol. Mezinárodní silniční nákladní přeprava a zasílatelství. 1. vydání. Praha : C. H. Beck, 2018. 368 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-041-6. (CS)
KROFTA, Jiří. Přepravní právo v mezinárodní kamionové dopravě. 2., aktualizované vydání. Praha: Leges, 2015. 288 s. ISBN 978-80-7502-082-6. (CS)
RATHOUSKÝ, Bedřich, Petr JIRSÁK a Martin STANĚK. Strategie a zdroje SCM. V Praze : C. H. Beck, 2016. 272 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-639-5. (CS)
SAVY, Michel a June BURNHAM. Freight transport and the modern economy. New York: Routledge, 2013. ISBN 9780203070338. (EN)

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EID_P Master's, 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Maxera, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Maxera, Ph.D.
Ing. Milan Svozil

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course